1. 1 DEAD AND 22 INJURED AT NEW JERSEY ART FESTIVAL: Twenty-two people were injured and one gunman was killed Sunday after two men open fired at an all-night art festival in Trenton, New Jersey. Associated Press: "Of 17 people treated for gunshot wounds, four of them, including a 13-year-old boy, remain in critical condition late Sunday morning, said Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri. The shots rang out around 2:45 a.m. during the Art All Night Trenton festival that showcases local art, music, food and films. Onofri said a 33-year-old man was killed, apparently by police, and the second suspect is in custody. He said a 'neighborhood beef' is behind the shooting. On Sunday, crime scene tape surrounded the site of the historic Roebling Wire Works Building that now shares a parking lot with a supermarket, bank and laundry. Police are also investigating an attempted carjacking that occurred in a nearby alley. Onofri said police are working to determine if it’s connected to the shooting. ... Theresa Brown, who has been volunteering at Art All Night for 12 years, said she was leaving her volunteer shift around 2 a.m. when she heard 'pop, pop, pop. I thought it was a car backfiring,' she said. The remainder of the two-day festival has been cancelled. 'We’re very shocked. We’re deeply saddened. Our hearts ache and our eyes are blurry but our dedication and resolve to building a better Trenton through community, creativity and inspiration will never fade. Not tonight. Not ever,' festival organizers posted on social media Sunday." https://bit.ly/2K1lqf6
2. AMC'S CHRIS HARDWICK DROPPED FROM COMIC-CON FOLLOWING SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS: Chris Hardwick, co-creator of Nerdist and host of AMC's Talking with Chris Hardwick, has been dropped from Comic-Con International follow allegations of sexual assault by his ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra. Hardwick was slated to moderate panels for AMC and BBC America. Entertainment Weekly: "AMC announced the news in an official statement issued on Saturday in response to the allegations of sexual assault and emotional abuse against Hardwick that surfaced yesterday. The statement also confirmed that the second season of Talking With Chris Hardwick, which was set to premiere this Sunday night with guest Donald Glover, would be pulled from broadcast as the situation continues to unfold. 'We have had a positive working relationship with Chris Hardwick for many years,' reads the statement. 'We take the troubling allegations that surfaced yesterday very seriously. While we assess the situation, ‘Talking with Chris Hardwick’ will not air on AMC, and Chris has decided to step aside from moderating planned AMC and BBC America panels at Comic-Con International in San Diego next month.' Hardwick had been set to moderate the Doctor Who panel at this year’s SDCC, as well as to moderate the Hall H return of The Walking Dead. ... Backlash against the Nerdist co-founder has been swift since a Medium essay titled 'Rose-Colored Glasses: A Confession,' written by his ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra, was posted Thursday. In the heartbreaking and disturbing piece, she details the repeated abuse she suffered at the hands of an unnamed ex-boyfriend, many of whom believe to be Hardwick. The piece describes a boyfriend more than a decade older than Dykstra and who went 'from a mildly successful podcaster to a powerhouse CEO of his own company.' (Nerdist first found life as a podcast, with Hardwick eventually rising to CEO of Nerdist Industries.) During the relationship, she describes a partner who intensely restricted her drinking, actions in public, and sexual autonomy." https://bit.ly/2JMfYO4
3. A RECORD NUMBER OF SONGS COMPETE TO BE 2018 WORLD CUP ANTHEMS: The World Cup is always an opportune moment for artists to launch new music. And for this year's tournament, which runs through July 15, more artists than ever before are launching new music in hopes of having a World Cup anthem, thanks to the help of streaming services. Billboard: ""There are more songs than ever," says Dusko Justic, vp international marketing and partnerships for Sony Latin/Iberia Brands. "Media partners see the power of the music, and everyone is deciding to create their own representation of the song." Sony Music Entertainment's artists have long had an advantage, since Sony has been FIFA's official anthem partner for many years: The label released the official 2018 World Cup song, 'Live It Up,' performed by Nicky Jam, Will Smith and Era Istrefi and produced by Diplo, who owns a stake in the Phoenix Rising soccer club. Sony also released longtime World Cup sponsor Coca-Cola's official track, 'Colors,' by Jason Derulo featuring Maluma, as well as Sprint's song, '90 Minutos,' by Prince Royce featuring ChocQuibTown. But streaming services are expanding the playing field: Spotify is promoting World Cup playlists for individual countries as well as a video series highlighting fans and artists in four team markets, while Deezer, which already had deals in place with Manchester United and FC Barcelona, has added 32 playlists from artists representing the 32 World Cup countries. 'In the World Cup, the barrier for non-English artists and songs is broken down,' says Sulinna Ong, Global VP/Artist Marketing at Deezer, noting that J Balvin is Deezer's most streamed artist currently. 'We see the dominance of Latin artists and Latin songs, and visitors are revisiting past World Cup songs as well.'" https://bit.ly/2leYc7p
* LOCAL NEWS *
CHICAGO: IMG’s inaugural Tastemaker Chicago will take place August 17-18 at Revel Fulton Market. The food festival will pair chefs to create unique dishes, and will also offer samples from more than 40 restaurants, wineries, breweries, and artisan producers. Chef pairings will include Abe Conlon of Fat Rice and Jason Hammel of Lula Café, and Aya Fukai of Aya Pastry and Danny Grant of Maple & Ash.
LAS VEGAS: Full-service event agency Blueprint Studios has launched Vident, a Las Vegas-based exhibit division. Vident’s services include exhibit design and fabrication, trade show and event management, branding strategy, creative services, printing, exhibition rentals, and experiential activations.
LOS ANGELES: Teri Rudin, co-founder and partner of Chameleon Chair Collection, has passed away. Rudin worked in the special events industry in Southern California for nearly 30 years. While working at Regal Rents, Rudin partnered with architect Behshad Shokouhi to design the Chameleon Chair as a new metal seating option for events. Backed by Rudin's ex-husband, partner, and now C.E.O. Jerry Smolar, the Chameleon Chair debuted at the 2005 Academy Awards Governor’s Ball designed by Sequoia Productions. Rudin's contribution to the chair's core design theory was that it’s shaped like a woman’s silhouette and is built to be "dressed" like a woman, not loosely covered like a traditional rental chair.
The Los Angeles Mac & Cheese Beerfest will take place July 7 at the Globe Theatre. The event, produced by Rock Star Beer Festivals, will offer samples of more than 60 craft beers and small-size mac and cheese portions from more than 12 local chefs.
For information on upcoming events in Los Angeles, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: Etaru, a restaurant that specializes in contemporary Japanese Robatayaki cuisine, will open its second South Florida location on Thursday at Icon Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale.
NEW YORK: Pride Media’s inaugural Pride Place, an experiential pop-up celebrating New York City Pride, kicks off today and runs through Friday at Samsung 837. The event will feature daily empowerment panels with community leaders and celebrities, film screenings, music and comedy events, and activations from sponsors including H&M, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, Rituals, and Truly Spiked & Sparkling. Most events will be open to the public.
Grand Central Partnership’s first-ever Summer Solstice Music Festival will take place June 21 on Park Avenue from 39th to 52nd streets. The public event will have free live music from artists specializing in jazz, classical, Latin soul, and more.
Spin class studio Flywheel has partnered with Family Equality Center for “Fly for Pride” for the month of June. On Saturday, Flywheel’s locations in Chelsea, Lincoln Square, and the Upper East Side will host special Pride classes where 100 percent of proceeds will be donated to Family Equality Center. For the rest of the month, Flywheel will sell limited-edition Pride clothes, with 50 percent of proceeds going toward Family Equality Center.
For information on upcoming events in New York, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork
PARIS: Events organizer Comexposium has acquired International Master Course on Aging Science (Imcas) events. Imcas caters to the dermatology, plastic surgery, and aesthetic science industry through three international trade shows—Imcas World Congress in Paris, Imcas Americas, and Imcas Asia.
TORONTO: Veuve Clicquot’s inaugural Clicquote Café, a pop-up in celebration of the champagne brand’s sixth annual Yelloweek, will take place June 21-24 at 146 Ossington Avenue. The consumer pop-up will include a session about entertaining from lifestyle expert Janette Ewen, a yoga session by Yoga Space, and a Veuve Clicquot picnic.
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